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Supporters Try to Keep Officers From Impeached President

South Korea's anti-corruption agency sends investigators to Yoon Suk Yeol's residence

(Newser) - South Korean investigators on Friday were attempting to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree last month, as hundreds of his supporters gathered at his residence in Seoul, vowing to block their approach. About 20 investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials and...

Expert Blames Wall Near Runway in South Korea Disaster

He believes many could have survived crash landing if not for concrete wall

(Newser) - As the doomed Jeju Air plane came down following a possible bird strike , things initially didn't look as bad as they could have. But then it overshot the runway and crashed into a concrete wall, immediately bursting into flames. The pilot "brought it down beautifully given the circumstances,...

Arrest Warrant Issued for South Korean President

Though experts say it's unlikely he will actually be detained

(Newser) - A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over his short-lived declaration of martial law, the AP reports. The country's anti-corruption agency said it is investigating whether his declaration amounted to rebellion. But experts still say there...

&#39;Mayday, Mayday:&#39; The Final Minutes of Jeju Air Flight
'Mayday, Mayday:' The Final
Minutes of Doomed Flight
the rundown
Dec 30, 2024 11:42 AM CST

'Mayday, Mayday:' The Final Minutes of Doomed Flight

Apparent bird strike becomes a big focus of the investigation

(Newser) - As investigators in South Korea try to piece together what led to the nation's worst aviation disaster in decades , the final minutes of Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 are coming into focus. What we know about the crash that killed 179 people on Sunday:
  • 8:57am: The control tower
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Bird Strike May Have Brought Down Airliner

South Korean jet did not appear to have functioning landing gear

(Newser) - The two survivors of the airliner disaster in South Korea on Sunday have regained consciousness as investigators look for the cause of the crash that killed 179 people. Both survivors are crew members who were in the rear of the Jeju Air flight. "When I woke up, I realized...

At Least 28 Dead in South Korea Plane Crash
South Korea Plane Crash
Kills 179; Two Survive
UPDATED
Dec 29, 2024 3:20 AM CST

South Korea Plane Crash Kills 179; Two Survive

Landing gear apparently failed on Jeju Air jet

(Newser) - A passenger plane crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people aboard, reports the Washington Post .
  • The Jeju Air jet burst into flames after it skidded off a runway at Muan International Airport and slammed into a concrete
...

After 'Shocking Stunt,' an Impeachment Vote in S. Korea

Nation's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after short-lived martial law decree

(Newser) - South Korea's parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but set up an intense debate over Yoon's fate, as jubilant crowds roared to celebrate another defiant moment in the country's...

Impeachment Still Looming, Yoon Vows to 'Fight to the End'

South Korean president defends recent martial-law decree, denies charges of rebellion

(Newser) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree as an act of governance and denied rebellion charges, vowing Thursday to "fight to the end" in response to attempts to impeach him and intensifying investigations into last week's dramatic move. The main opposition Democratic Party quickly...

Seoul's Ex-Defense Chief Attempts Suicide After Arrest

Kim Yong Hyun is first official formally arrested after brief period of martial law

(Newser) - South Korea's previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law, officials said, as police were reported to be raiding President Yoon Suk Yeol's office Wednesday in their intensifying investigation. The main liberal opposition Democratic Party also plans to submit...

South Korea's President Now Under a Travel Ban

Ban is related to Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law decree

(Newser) - South Korea's Justice Ministry on Monday imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion and other charges in connection with his short-lived declaration of martial law last week, the AP reports. Yoon's martial law decree last Tuesday, which brought special...

S. Korean President Avoids Impeachment, at Least for Now

Vote scrapped after not enough ballots are cast, though opposition has chance to try again

(Newser) - South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers, per the AP . The Washington Post reports...

Opposition to Yoon: Resign or Be Impeached
South Korea Opposition
Moves to Impeach
UPDATED
Dec 4, 2024 5:46 AM CST

South Korea Opposition Moves to Impeach

Opposition parties file motion after initially urging S. Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol to resign

(Newser) - South Korea's opposition parties submitted a motion on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over the shocking and short-lived martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament, before lawmakers climbed walls to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order, per the AP . The...

Why South Korea's President Declared Martial Law

Yoon Suk Yeol made 'foolhardy' move after series of political setbacks

(Newser) - In one of the most momentous nights in recent South Korean history, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and then lifted the decree hours later after lawmakers voted unanimously to reject it. On Tuesday night, Yoon said temporary military rule was being imposed to "crush anti-state forces that...

Hours After Declaring Martial Law, Yoon Backs Down

South Korea's president lifts martial law decree

(Newser) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's government has lifted the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule . Yoon said his government withdrew military personnel following a bipartisan parliamentary vote that rejected martial law,...

South Korea&#39;s President Declares Martial Law
South Korean Parliament
Rejects Martial Law
UPDATED
Dec 3, 2024 10:55 AM CST

South Korean Parliament Rejects Martial Law

Move comes after president made the surprise declaration

(Newser) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday, vowing to eliminate "anti-state" forces as he struggles against an opposition that he accuses of sympathizing with communist North Korea. Hours later, the South's parliament voted to lift the declaration, with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won...

Seoul Sees Biggest November Snowfall in a Century

2 people are dead and flights are grounded

(Newser) - The biggest November snowstorm to hit South Korea's capital in more than a century came on Wednesday, grounding hundreds of flights, disrupting commuter traffic, and leaving at least two dead. South Korea's weather agency said 7.8 to 10 inches of snow fell in the northern areas of...

Man Thought He Could Eat His Way Out of Military Service

South Korean man who hoped to avoid combat intentionally made himself obese

(Newser) - A South Korean man who packed on the pounds in an effort to dodge mandatory military service will have to serve his country regardless, or face jail. The unnamed 26-year-old, who ate and ate until he was considered too obese to serve in a combat role, was convicted of trying...

Biden Praises Unity Against Growing Threat

Meeting in Peru addresses military partnership between Russia, North Korea

(Newser) - President Biden on Friday praised the cooperation among South Korea, Japan, and the US at countering what he described as North Korea's "dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia." Biden spoke at the start of a meeting in Peru with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese...

K-Drama Star Song Jae-lim Found Dead
K-Drama Star
Song Jae-lim
Found Dead
Nov 13, 2024 11:05 AM CST

K-Drama Star Song Jae-lim Found Dead

Seoul police say there was a note found in the 39-year-old's apartment

(Newser) - Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor and former model, was found dead in Seoul on Tuesday. The 39-year-old's body was discovered in his apartment by a friend who planned to have lunch with him, CNN reports. Police in the city's Seongdong district said there was no evidence of...

South Korea: Signals From Border Disrupt Planes, Vessels

Military reports second straight day of GPS interruptions

(Newser) - South Korea's military said North Korea disrupted GPS signals from border areas for the second straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of flights and vessel operations. Tensions between the nations have escalated as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flaunts his advancing nuclear and missile program and...

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